GULFED Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

gulfed

verb

past tense of gulf

as in flooded

to cover with a flood with the administration gulfed by so many real problems, it's absurd for the president to concern himself with this nonissue

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Roads and dozens of homes were also flooded and some areas remained without power.

— Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
The bars are flooded with single people dressed in their sexiest getups and looking vaguely uncomfortable.

— Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of flooded

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The deluge stranded thousands at Soga Station and Narita Airport during Japan’s busy Bon holiday week, exposing sewer systems overwhelmed by rapid urbanization and prompting emergency evacuations and shelters across Chiba.

— Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Despite this multi-layered surveillance system, Tuesday’s massive influx overwhelmed the filtration hardware, forcing operators to bring the reactors offline once again to safeguard the facilities.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of overwhelmed

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Just what Lee was thinking was drowned out by a TV mounted in the corner, blaring the news of the day, but the gist was clear.

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
The director of emergency medical services for Nash County drowned Saturday in waters along North Carolina’s Crystal Coast, officials say.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of drowned

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Once workouts were complete and Brantley headed for an ice bath, there was Danielson again, submerged fully in freezing water.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Aug. 2026
Natural river stones are heated and submerged into the bath to release health-enhancing minerals in combination with the local Khempa herb, which infuses the water with its healing properties.

— Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

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